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DOP

Dominican Peso

DOP · Dominican Republic

31
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
283542Jul 2021Jul 2025Aug 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Dominican Peso is in decent shape overall, scoring 31 out of 100. There are some areas to watch, but no immediate danger. Your money is holding its value reasonably well compared to most currencies.

You only need about 5.4%/yr to stay ahead. A basic savings account is enough. Calculator ↓

Inflation
3.9%
Debt / GDP
16.4%
GDP Growth
2.1%
FX Volatility
13.6
Governance
Not available
Reserves
4.0 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Prices are stable — your money holds its value well
Government debt is low — less pressure to print money
Banking system is in good shape
What to watch out for
No major concerns
Full Dominican Republic analysis →

Savings Impact Calculator

DOP
Holding cash in DOP3.9% inflation
DOP 827−DOP 173 (17% purchasing power lost)
Your DOP 1,000 buys 17% less in 5 years
What if you invested DOP 1,000 instead? (5yr, in DOP terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~0.9%/yr from expected DOP depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
DOP 898
−DOP 102
-2.1%/yr net in DOP
S&P 500
DOP 1675
+DOP 675
range: DOP 769–DOP 3287
10% USD return + 0.9% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
DOP 1530
+DOP 530
range: DOP 440–DOP 4142
8% USD return + 0.9% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
DOP 3160
+DOP 2160
range: DOP 192–DOP 18.8k
25% USD return + 0.9% FX · ±54% vol

All values in DOP. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~0.9%/yr based on the inflation differential between Dominican Republic (3.9%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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